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Register a local company for citizens

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to register a private limited company are required to create an ecitizen account and register their company. Upon registration one is issued with a certificate of incorporation, a list of directors and shareholders (CR 12) and a company pin.

In order to commence operations, the business is required to obtain a business permit, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employer registration and Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The County business permit procedure and fees varies from one county to the other.

Register a local company for citizens (General)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to register a company are required to create an ecitizen account and register their company. Upon registration one is issued with a certificate of incorporation, a list of directors and shareholders (CR 12) and a company pin.

In order to commence operations, the business is required to obtain a business permit, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employer registration and Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The County business permit procedure and fees varies from one county to the other.

Register a local company for citizens (Kisumu)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to do business in Kisumu County will register their business online and obtain a trade licence from Kisumu county eservices portal.

The business will then be required to obtain employer registration with National Social Security Fund and Social Health Authority.

Register a local company for citizens (Mombasa)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to do business in Mombasa county will register their business online and obtain a business permit from Mombasa County eservices portal.

The business will then be required to obtain employer registration with National Social Security Fund and Social Health Authority.

Register a local company for citizens (Nairobi)

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to do business in Nairobi County will register their business online and obtain a unified business permit from the Nairobi eservices portal.

The business will then be required to obtain employer registration with National Social Security Fund and Social Health Authority.

Register a local company for foreigners

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Foreigners wishing to register a local company are supposed to create an ecitizen account and register their company. Upon registration one is issued with a certificate of incorporation and a list of directors and shareholders (CR 12).

The investor is then required to apply for taxpayer registration for both the directors and the Company. Kenya Investment Authority assists foreign investors to obtain directors pin registration through the issuance of an endorsement letter to Kenya Revenue Authority. Once issued with the directors pin one is required to obtain Company pin registration from the Itax portal.

In order to commence operations, the business is also required to obtain a business permit, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employer registration and Social Health Authority (SHA) registration.

Register a branch of a foreign company

Companies incorporated outside Kenya can do business in Kenya by registering a branch of a foreign company. The registrar of companies issues a certificate of compliance upon registration.

The investor is then required to apply for taxpayer registration for both the directors and the Company. Kenya Investment Authority assists foreign investors to obtain directors pin registration through the issuance of an endorsement letter to Kenya Revenue Authority. Once issued with the directors pin one is required to obtain Company pin registration from the Itax portal.

In order to commence operations, the business is also required to obtain a business permit, National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employer registration and Social Health Authority (SHA) registration. The business permit varies from one county to the other.

Company registration

Company registration is done online through the ecitizen portal. Kenyan citizens wishing to register a company are required to create an ecitizen account and proceed to register their company. Upon registration one is issued with a certificate of incorporation, a list of directors and shareholders (CR 12) and a company pin.

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